1. 1 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” Colossians 2:9

2. 2 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” Reading: Hebrews 1:1-14 – “so much better than the angels” Our class studies on Authority indicate that there is some disagreement and confusion regarding the nature of God and how He is manifested

3. 3 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” The Godhead –Colossians 2:8-9 – “the Godhead bodily” –Acts 17:29 – “not to think that the Godhead is like…” –Some translations (i.e. – NASV, ESV) use “deity” in Colossians and “Divine Nature” (NASV) or “divine being” (ESV) in Acts –Let’s further define the concept

4. 4 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” The Godhead –Genesis 1:1 – “In the beginning God…” –This is the Hebrew word “elohiym” (<yh!ýa$) –A plural, masculine word –Used 2,596 times in the Old Testament

5. 5 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” The Godhead –Genesis 1:26-27 – “Let us make man in our image…” –Genesis 11:6-8 – “…let us go down, and there confound their language”

6. 6 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” The Godhead –Deuteronomy 4:35, 39 – “there is none else besides him” –Deuteronomy 6:4 – “Jehovah our God is one Jehovah”

7. 7 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” The Godhead –A difficult concept to grasp –Three persons – One God –The Jews understood John 12:34 – “the Christ abideth for ever” John 15:26 – “the Spirit of truth”

8. 8 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” The Godhead –God is three persons, unified with one thought John 17:22 – “even as we are one” In previous lessons we have studied the characteristics of the Godhead

9. 9 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” The nature of Jesus Christ –The divine, eternal nature of the Christ “christos” = anointed –John 1:1-5, 14-17 – “in the beginning with God” –John 17:5 – “before the world was”

10. 10 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” The nature of Jesus Christ –Christ was one of the “us” in Genesis –The complete equal of God –No indication at all of subjection or subservience

11. 11 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” The nature of Jesus Christ –Only two Old Testament scriptures to consider regarding subjection Psalms 2:7 – “this day have I begotten thee” –Hebrews 1:5 Psalms 8:5 – “a little lower than the angels” –Hebrews 2:7

12. 12 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” The nature of Jesus Christ –While on this earth, Jesus: Accepted worship –Luke 4:8 – “him only shalt thou serve” –John 9:35-39 – “he worshipped him” Performed miracles –Mark 5:35, 41-42 – “Arise” Forgave sins

13. 13 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” The nature of Jesus Christ –While on this earth, Jesus: Forgave sins –Luke 5:20-25 – “thy sins are forgiven … who can forgive sins, but God alone? … the son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins”

14. 14 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” The nature of Jesus Christ –The human nature of Jesus “Jesus” = “Jehovah is salvation” –Galatians 4:4 – “born of a woman” –Luke 2:48-51 – “he was subject unto them” –John 5:19, 30 – “The Son can do nothing of himself”

15. 15 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” The nature of Jesus Christ –The human nature of Jesus –Think “Christ” + “Jesus” –“Christ” is the eternal deity, equal to all others in the Godhead –“Jesus” is the human who bled and died Matthew 1:20 – “of the Holy Spirit”

16. 16 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” The nature of Jesus Christ –The human nature of Jesus –Must we limit Christ Jesus to a single nature? He completely gave up any attributes of deity when He was born He had no human attributes at all

17. 17 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” The nature of Jesus Christ –The human nature of Jesus –Both are false –Luke 8:25 – “Who then is this” –Hebrews 4:15 – “tempted like as we” –Luke 24:19-21 – “we hoped”

18. 18 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” The nature of Jesus Christ –Unlike us, Jesus was able to be 100% man at the same time that He was 100% God –How can this be? –Deuteronomy 29:29 – “The secret things belong unto Jehovah our God…”

19. 19 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” To conclude: –Christ, the Messiah, chose to leave Heaven Hebrews 2:7 – “a little lower than the angels” John 10:14-15 – “I lay down my life…” –Voluntarily subjected Himself to the Father

20. 20 “The Fulness Of The Godhead Bodily” Remember, Jesus said – “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30)

21. 21 “What Must I Do To Be Saved?” Hear the Word of God Hear the Word of God Romans 10:8 Romans 10:8 Believe in that Word Believe in that Word Romans 10:11 Romans 10:11 Repent of your sins Repent of your sins Acts 3:19 Acts 3:19 Confess that Jesus is the Son of God Confess that Jesus is the Son of God I John 4:15 I John 4:15 Be immersed in water (baptized) Be immersed in water (baptized) Acts 2:38 Acts 2:38